Scientific 3D Project Engineer
Core
Designing custom 3D labware, operating 3D printing hardware, and developing immersive visualization tools to support biological research workflows at the NIH.
Role type
Senior Scientific 3D Project Engineer (IC)
Builds
Custom 3D printed labware, interactive XR/VR content, and scientific visualization dashboards for the NIH research community.
Domain
Computational biosciences / 3D fabrication / Immersive technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | physical/clinical work
Required skills
3D modeling (Blender, SolidWorks, Rhino), 3D printing operations, scientific visualization (ChimeraX, ParaView), volumetric data modeling, experimental protocol design, Python/R/MATLAB scripting, XR/VR development (Unity, Unreal)
Preferred skills
High performance computing, data dashboard development, instructional training design
Technologies
Blender, SolidWorks, Rhino 3D, GrabCAD, Meshmixer, Unity, UCSF ChimeraX, ParaView, ImageJ/Fiji, Tableau, PowerBI, d3.js, Plotly, Python, R, MATLAB, OpenXR, SteamVR, WebXR
Responsibilities
Design and develop custom 3D models and labware for DIR scientific workflows; operate and support 3D printing hardware; develop interactive content for BioViz Lab using real-time engines; design and manage research studies on immersive technology efficacy; deliver training sessions on 3D modeling and visualization tools.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC